Today is adopt a shelter pet day. Let’s celebrate by showing pictures of our furry/finny/scaly friends who came to us from a shelter. Maybe add a bit of history to your picture. How did you end up with this particular pet? Do you know anything about how they lived before they joined your family?

mind the gender pay gap - today is equal pay day in Germany. Leading naturally to publicity stunts and lots of coverage across all media. Germany has a big gender pay gap at an unadjusted 21%. I’m not entirely sure where the adjusted one lies - unadjusted does only account for the difference in hourly pay between men…

I’m in a bad mood because things are not running as smoothly at work as I would wish them to. To get rid of some of my ensuing frustration and aggression, I’m listening to old school socialist workers’ songs (Arbeiterkampflieder). And I want you to have the opportunity to participate ... please have one of my…

After a truely great Sunday in the mountains, it’s back to work for me. At least it’s still sunny? Advantage of that location: it is a bit on the remote side and therefore not overrun with people. Disadvantage: it is a bit difficult to get to. After driving through what has to be the most boring, endless stretch of…

I’m rather happy and content right now - I’ve just had my lunchbreak. The yoga room in the office building was empty so I got a quick 30 minute routine in, it’s sunny - meaning I had my sandwich and salad out in the sun and now... I’m just happy. Mind you, doesn’t mean I want to go back to work. But it feels as if I…

I so need the weekend. I’m bone tired - hard training, poor sleep and still newish in my company is not a good mix for a relaxed start into the weekend. But. The sun will finally come out again on Saturday, I really look forward to soak in the winter rays. And I’m trying to get an appointment for a spa day with…

It feels as if we didn’t have one in a while and as I have just finished a scarf and want to brag about it... here is a place to show off whatever you are working on or have just finished. Ask craft related questions or give advice.

I just wanted to kick off an OT for everyone who wants to brag/whine/ask questions/have a nice discussion. I might not participate too much because I’m on my way to the lake with a bit of nice red wine to round out the day and decompress from a week of having people over to visit. Not the same people for a week, but…